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Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili popularly known as Babu Owino has dared President Uhuru Kenyatta to contest against him in his constituency instead of going for the presidency. Speaking at the Kamukunji grounds in Kibera moments after he was freed on bail on Thursday, Babu expressed confidence that he…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the two controversial bills tabled in Parliament on Thursday proposing critical changes to electoral laws amid heightened rejection from various quarters. Speaking at a rally in Busia County on Friday, the Head of State said that the new changes will block…

Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto says that he us still the party leader of Chama Cha Mashinani and did not defect to President Uhuru's Jubilee Party. Speaking in an interview with the Standard, the former National Super Alliance (NASA) principal said that he only threw his weight behind President…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino claims that he was tortured while in Police custody following his arrest on Wednesday. Speaking while he was arraigned at Kibera law courts on Thursday, the youthful MP told the judge that he was tortured at Pangani Police Station. He alleged that…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the death of Ministry of Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam Al-Maawy who passed away on Wednesday. In a statement through State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu, the Head of State eulogized Maawy as a dedicated servant; an accomplished architect; and a…

Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has told National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga that the government will not reinstate his security detail and that of his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka. The CS said that withdrawn police officers were redeployed and…

Major Gen (Rtd) Gordon Kihalangwa, the Immigration Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declined claimed by National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga that NASA co-principals Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula were temporarily detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (…

Deputy President William Ruto has told opposition leader Raila Odinga to leave alone private companies and stop using Safaricom as a scapegoat to derail the repeat election. Speaking during a rally in Isiolo town on Wednesday, Ruto said Jubilee was prepared for the election and further disclosed…

State House head of digital communications Dennis Itumbi has refused to apologize to Supreme Court judge Isaac Lenaola over his comments on social media. Last week, Justice Isaac Lenaola termed Itumbi's comments as offensive and an assault on his character and threatened legal action should he fail…

University of Nairobi students on Thursday engaged anti-riot police officers in running battles as they protested against the arrest of Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino. Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino was arrested on Monday over alleged abusive remarks directed to President Uhuru…